University of Cambridge: Build Your Own Solar System
Published on 11. September 2025
Book
Hardback
42 pages
978-1-80513-277-6 (ISBN)
Description
A creative and beautiful introduction to the universe around us, published in collaboration with the University of Cambridge.
Discover the wonders of our Solar System, then build your very own 3D planets!
Explore fascinating text and stunning illustrations across pages covering everything from stars and asteroids to galaxies and black holes! Then turn to the back of the book to find 10 pages of press-out planets and the Sun that can be slotted together, hung up and displayed.
Written with expert consultation from Dr Matthew Bothwell, Cambridge University Institute of Astronomy.
Includes a QR code linking to helpful videos showing how to assemble each planet!
Discover the wonders of our Solar System, then build your very own 3D planets!
Explore fascinating text and stunning illustrations across pages covering everything from stars and asteroids to galaxies and black holes! Then turn to the back of the book to find 10 pages of press-out planets and the Sun that can be slotted together, hung up and displayed.
Written with expert consultation from Dr Matthew Bothwell, Cambridge University Institute of Astronomy.
Includes a QR code linking to helpful videos showing how to assemble each planet!
More details
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Target group
Children/juvenile
Interest Age: From 8 to 11 years
Product notice
Picture book
Dimensions
Height: 294 mm
Width: 252 mm
Thickness: 13 mm
Weight
690 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-80513-277-6 (9781805132776)
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Persons
Lauren Fairgrieve (Author)
Lauren Fairgrieve is a children's book writer and editor who grew up in East Lothian, Scotland, and now lives in North London. She can often be found roaming Hampstead Heath or exploring a new part of the city, and is very proud and grateful to be able to edit and write fascinating children's non-fiction for a living.
Anja Susanj (Illustrator)
Anja was born in the small coastal city of Rijeka, Croatia, where she currently lives and works as a full-time illustrator. After having studied animation in Zagreb, she got an MA in illustration at the University of the Arts London. She also works as an assistant lecturer in Illustration at the University of Applied Arts in Rijeka. Whimsical and peculiar stories and characters are a great source of inspiration to her, especially those from Slavic lore, as well as nature in general and its many storytelling qualities.
Lauren Fairgrieve is a children's book writer and editor who grew up in East Lothian, Scotland, and now lives in North London. She can often be found roaming Hampstead Heath or exploring a new part of the city, and is very proud and grateful to be able to edit and write fascinating children's non-fiction for a living.
Anja Susanj (Illustrator)
Anja was born in the small coastal city of Rijeka, Croatia, where she currently lives and works as a full-time illustrator. After having studied animation in Zagreb, she got an MA in illustration at the University of the Arts London. She also works as an assistant lecturer in Illustration at the University of Applied Arts in Rijeka. Whimsical and peculiar stories and characters are a great source of inspiration to her, especially those from Slavic lore, as well as nature in general and its many storytelling qualities.